Milk-pail.



H. S. BOYLE.

MILK PAIL.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 28.1915.

Patented Feb. 15,1916.

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H. s. B OYLE.

MILK PAIL. APPLICATION FILED JULY 28,1915.

Patented Feb. 15, 1916.

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Specification of Letters Patent. Patented, Feb. 15,

Application filed July 28, 1915. Serial No. 42,326.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, HARRY SGHILLING Borne, a citizen of the United States, residing at North Platte, in the county of Lincoin and State of Nebraska, have invented new and useful Improvements in Milk-Pails,

of which the following is a specification.

The present invention relates to 'milk pails, and the object is to provide a simple and efiective structure that will permit the ready passage of milk into the ail, and will prohibit the entrance of dirt, ust, or other 2 is a vertical sectional View therethrough.

Fig. 3 is a detail perspective view of the cover, with the various strainer elements detached. Fig. 4 is a similar View with the parts assembled. Fig. 5 is a detail perspective view of the rim portion of the pail, showing the means for holding the cover in ace.

P Similar reference numerals designate corresponding parts in all the figures of the drawings.

In the embodiment illustrated, the pail includes a body or container 6 preferably of sheet metal and tapering toward its lower end. This container is provided with a suitable pouring spout 7, in which is located a removable cap 8. A screen 9 is preferably located across the inner end of the spout.

The open top of the container is normally closed by a cover comprising a plurality of sections, one of thesesections being in the form of a depending inverted cone member 10 having an upstanding margin 11 that fits snugly within the upper margin of the container and has an outstanding flange 12 that rests thereon. This member 10 is provided with a central milk-receiving opening 18, across which extends a screen 14, which is secured to the member 10. A ring mem- The member 10 is side .and across the 14: with a pair of i na-respectively designated 18 and 19. The arm 18 has upstanding terminals 20 fixed by solder, or other on its under 11 llr-receiving opening suitable means to the member 10 on OPPO-r site sides of the opening. The other arm 19 1s pivoted at its center and as shown 'at 21.

to the central portion of the arm 18, andhas upstanding terminals 22 free from the mem.

ber 10. Detachably fitting, withinand em= braced by said arms is a strainer ring 23 of sheet metal, and'p'erforated, as illustrated at 24. A bottom 25, which-may or may not be perforated, is provided for the ring 23, and is arranged to be fitted within the arms beneath said ring, as will be clear by reference to Fig. 2. The ring 23 constitutes a container or holder for filtering or straining material 26, which material may be cotton, linen, or other suitable substance.

In assembling the parts, the ring 23, with the material 26 therein and the bottom 25, are placed upon the arm 18, when the arm 19 is arranged parallel thereto and beneath the same, as shown in' Fig. 8, after which the arm is turned to a position at right angles to the arm, 18, whereupon the parts will be effectively held in position. If now the parts 19' and 20 are introduced into the top of the pail, it will be evident that an eifective screen and filter is provided, which while permitting the passage of milk into the container, will prohibit the entrance of dirt or other objectionable matter. The milk in order to gain access to the container 6 has to pass through the screen 17, the screen 14, the filtering material 26 and the screen ring 24, so that it is properly cleansed. Moreover the spout 7 being closed by the cap 8 and the screen 9, nothing objectionable can enter "therethrough.

wh le the parts also will prohibit any rapid outflow of milk, should the pail become upset, these parts are furthermore held together in assembled position by means of an extension of the bail 27, said bail as I construction, operation and many advantages of the herein described invention Will be apparent to those skilled in the art Without further description, and it will be understood that various changes in the size, shape, proportion and minor details of construction, may be resorted to Without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the. invention.

aving thus fully described my invention, What I c aim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is 1. In a milk pail, the combination with a container, of a cover therefor having a milk-receiving opening and a screen across the same, a detachable strainer ring surrounding the opening beneath the cover, a bottom for said ring, strainer material in said ring on said bottom, said ring, bottom and strainer material being movable laterally to and from a position beneath the opening and screen, and means for detachably holding the ring, the bottom and the material in place beneath said opening and screen.

2. In amilk rail. the combination with a container, of a cover therefor comprising a depending conical member having a central milk-receiving opening and a screen across the same, a detachable strainer ring surrounding the opening beneath the cover and screen, a bottom for said ring, strainer material in said ring on said bottom, crossed arms extending beneath the bottom and having upstanding portions located alongside thering, one of said arms having its ends secured to the cover on opposite sides of. the opening, and a pivotal connection between the central portlons of the arms that permits the other arm to swing to a position alongside the secured arm and permit the ring, bottom, and strainer material to be; slipped sidewise to and from a position on the fixed arm beneath the screen.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

HARRY SOHILLING BOYLE. 

